Wrongfully
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɒŋfəli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Wrongfully is an adverb meaning In a wrongful manner; unjustly.
Meaning
In a wrongful manner; unjustly.
Example Sentences
Wrongfully imprisoned action heroes rarely have the time to wait for an appeal.
If you do wrongfully ſeize Herford's right, / call in his Letters Patents that he hath / By his Atturneyes generall, to ſue[…]
There is a clear line of distinction in this matter. An equity judge could not unhang a man who had been wrongfully hanged; but he could set aside a precedent which was manifestly contrary to law and justice.
Synonyms for wrongfully
Depending on context, synonyms include badly, improperly, wrongly, illicitly, immodestly, immorally.
Antonyms for wrongfully
Common opposites include unlawfully.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include legally, lawfully, wrong, improperly, inaccurately, erroneously.
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